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 Travel To Japan V12, Everything you need for a Japan trip!

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RegentCid
post Sep 3 2019, 10:15 AM

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QUOTE(Blofeld @ Sep 3 2019, 08:25 AM)
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Will there be any likelihood of road closure between takayama and shirakawago in January due to snow?
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QUOTE(TOMEI-R @ Sep 3 2019, 08:38 AM)
You can opt to travel on either the highway and trunk road between these two areas. The snow plough goes through the highway only when there is a lot of snow on the road, so there wont be any road  closures. The snowfall around these areas are not as heavy as it can get in Hokkaido, so no worries. Just make sure you specify you want snow tires when you rent your car in Tokyo or Osaka because snow tires are considered as optional. Also get your CEP as it will be more worth it to use as tolls are pretty expensive.
If you have the time, remember to drop by at Shin HOtaka Ropeway, very nice attraction worth doing where there is lots of snow.
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Snow are not deadly, deadly was black ice which usually form during morning.
If you not experience driving on winter, just avoid morning.

Black ice almost kill me many times. seriously injured sad.gif
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post Sep 3 2019, 09:49 PM

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QUOTE(TOMEI-R @ Sep 3 2019, 10:03 AM)
Have to drive really slow and carefully on snow and icy roads. I have experienced a snow blizzard before and it was bad. Really couldn't see the road properly and I couldn't stop because I was in a middle of nowhere. Stop and I risk getting my car covered in snow and we could become stuck.
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Even u driving 1km/h , on black ice, u will still crash. Blackice causing ur car totally out of friction and slide all the way until hit something then only stop.


QUOTE(Blofeld @ Sep 3 2019, 11:31 AM)
How about around 9am?

Will black ice melt by then?
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As long got sunlight and ambient temp are rising. It will be melting away.


QUOTE(TOMEI-R @ Sep 3 2019, 02:55 PM)
Anyone have experience booking Skymark Airlines tickets? There are two types of tickets, Imatoku and Tasutoku. Are there any special terms and hidden terms and conditions to these two type of tickets?
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Imatoku something like put you on standby list. You only can reserve ur name on that flight 3 day prior to departure.
If the flight was full, you won't be on that flight.

Tasutoku also same as Imatoku but only 1 day prior to departure. So it will cost even cheaper than Imatoku but ur chances on that flight will be even less because standby list u are on last due to Imatoku list passenger are 3 day ahead of you.


BTW, Japan domestic flight are suck,,,,suck big time....suck of all suck.....I rather take shinkansen much better.
You wont get any entertainment and any food in domestic flight. you only get a cup of juice and non refillable.
no pillow, no blanket...no service at all...the only service time was giving u juice.

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post Sep 3 2019, 11:03 PM

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QUOTE(TOMEI-R @ Sep 3 2019, 08:56 PM)
Thanks bro for your explanation. I have read the terms and conditions but still cant fully understand it. Imatoku is actually the one that costs lesser. Nevermind that, but the thing is I'm booking months in advance and they are asking me to make  payment days after making the booking. Should I put it as safe to say that once payment is made, I'm guaranteed the seat on that particular flight?
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If only can booked 3 day ahead of departure date only and fully payment, if you cannot get on that flight, it will be refund.
but Tax cannot be refund biggrin.gif

As foreigners, just buy normal ticket
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post Sep 4 2019, 07:18 PM

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QUOTE(TOMEI-R @ Sep 4 2019, 02:22 PM)
Booked my tickets with Skymark Airlines and made payment already. Seats confirmed once payment made under Imatoku.  nod.gif  No, don't want to be on the Shinkansen for a 4 1/2 hour trip to Hakodate and then another 1/1/2 hour train ride to Sapporo.  laugh.gif
Enjoy super duper boring flight to Sapporo.
LoL.......

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post Sep 5 2019, 05:45 PM

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Breaking news
Tokyo to Yokohama train accident.
One casualties.
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post Sep 5 2019, 11:08 PM

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QUOTE(Blofeld @ Sep 5 2019, 05:12 PM)
Have you been to Yudanaka?

I want to ask you about Yudanaka near Shibu Onsen

I'm planning to drive there to stay there. Some of the ryokan hotels don't have parking lots.

Not sure if there are public car parks available?
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You can park at Shibu Hot Spring official car park
https://goo.gl/maps/zQugKwU7agZY7t4W9
500 Yen per Entry or 800 yen if overnight

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post Sep 8 2019, 11:29 AM

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QUOTE(Like a Bause @ Sep 8 2019, 09:51 AM)
guys just would like to double check on check in luggage, whether could i check in a tripod? or i have to hand carry it? thanks =)

Note: I'm travelling via Singapore Airline
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This had nothing related to travel to Japan


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post Sep 10 2019, 09:53 AM

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QUOTE(vreis @ Sep 10 2019, 08:23 AM)
Usually JR Pass bought direct from JR website?
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Nop

JR Rail Pass had to buy at Malaysia authorized Travel Company.
Then you will get Exchange Order. Once you reach Japan, Go to JR Ticket Office and used the Exchange Order to exchange JR Rail Pass.
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post Sep 10 2019, 06:25 PM

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QUOTE(fruitie @ Sep 10 2019, 05:19 PM)
Any idea how to explore Fruit Bus Stops at Nagasaki? I Googled and not much details but it's famous in China. Apparently they are along a highway and may not be easy to travel around.

RegentCid, is this written somewhere in your 555 book? laugh.gif
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With your super pack schedule, no way you can visit fruit bus stop.
It was inside Konagai Town which is 1 hour away from Nagasaki City.
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post Sep 10 2019, 10:03 PM

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QUOTE(fruitie @ Sep 10 2019, 05:42 PM)
No la. Not packed for Nagasaki, only three places to visit. The rest on day 1 near hotel, within walking distance.
I saw it can be reached with JR train?
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Nagasaki only 3 places to visit....oh man....your homework are not done well.
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post Sep 10 2019, 11:06 PM

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QUOTE(fruitie @ Sep 10 2019, 09:27 PM)
Because we are not going to visit the atomic bomb place and Peace Park. Not a fan to see this kind of things. laugh.gif
That's day 2 ma. Day 1 will visit 4 places and the million dollar view. laugh.gif
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I didn't visit Konagai before. So I ask my travel kaki from Japan and he did go.
He conclusion was:
If you go by public transport are waste of time.
You had to take normal train to Konagai Station and walk 15 minute to reach 1st strawberry bus stop Location https://goo.gl/maps/aFa3z6Q5LFZBkNby9
Next bus stop are far away, beyond reach by walking. Due to small town, bus are not frequent. Waiting at Strawberry bus stop taking bus to next fruit bus stop might take 30 - 60 minute of waiting time.

He suggestion was, If you got 3 -4 hrs to waste for this nonsense, you are good to go biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
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post Sep 11 2019, 06:01 AM

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QUOTE(babylon52281 @ Sep 10 2019, 11:49 PM)
From this https://zekkeijapan.com/spot/index/709/ and this https://grapee.jp/en/54483 seems like its limited to only 1 road which is Highway 207 so hunting is much easier; just go along this route.

But I think another better way is get to Konagai and find a private tour or a local taxi driver that could take you both to all these stops and wait at the side. I read that some cities, taxis can be rented for the whole day but not sure if this is applicable to your case.
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Renting taxi in Japan are not same as Malaysia.
It will cost you Rm1000 above.

10 minute distance in Japan taxi already cost 4000 to 5000 yen.
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post Sep 11 2019, 03:36 PM

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QUOTE(Monya Meow Meow @ Sep 11 2019, 01:42 PM)
So the 2% increase is across everything?
I can see why they decided to do it  hmm.gif
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same as our GST...2 % increase will bring trillion of yen income for Govt.
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post Sep 11 2019, 06:31 PM

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babylon52281

2% increase bring billion of yen extra for Japan Military expansion. Japan are building new carrier for F35 jets

Japan last year parliment already over write Military law which is Self defense. Now Japan military can step out from Japan if other country needed Japan Military.

To easy understand, When US attk North Korea or China, Japan can be part of US alliance.

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post Sep 11 2019, 06:52 PM

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QUOTE(babylon52281 @ Sep 11 2019, 04:25 PM)
Got any suggestions for Nagasaki specific souvenirs? One that I can go get in the city itself (hopefully not too expensive,haha)? My trip is mainly sightseeing but having something unique is my cherished memory.
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Nagasaki specific soveniour are Castella. If you gift Castella to any Japanese, they will know you been Nagasaki.
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post Sep 12 2019, 10:03 PM

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QUOTE(yanniieee @ Sep 12 2019, 01:50 PM)
anyone traveled before from Fukuoka > Busan?

any good experience/itinerary to share?

will be travelling during the late winter time, feb 2020. should be not that cold right hmm.gif
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I done before.
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post Sep 12 2019, 10:03 PM

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post Sep 13 2019, 11:49 AM

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QUOTE(Monya Meow Meow @ Sep 13 2019, 07:41 AM)
The ferry looks pretty comfy, how long did the journey take?
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3 Hours.
It got small cafeteria inside selling sandwich and drinks
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post Sep 13 2019, 10:32 PM

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QUOTE(Matchy @ Sep 13 2019, 08:14 PM)
If traveling around kawaguchiko, is car rental recommended? (3x adult)
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Just rent Bicycle
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post Sep 17 2019, 08:59 PM

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QUOTE(-kytz- @ Sep 17 2019, 01:40 PM)
Can we hand carry/check in fruits (eg: berries/melon/corn) from Japan to Malaysia?
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Fresh fruit and vegetable are ban, not only Malaysia, whole world also same.

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